The Humboldt County Coroner's Office on Monday identified a Redway man as the victim in a Garberville homicide, according to authorities.

Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Lt. Wayne Hanson said 36-year-old Zackery Jacob Chapman -- who appeared to have died from a gunshot wound -- was found off Kitmu Road in Tooby Memorial Park around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

"We had received information that a homicide had occurred Wednesday night and were actively investigating when a citizen found Chapman's body," Hanson said. "An autopsy is scheduled for later this week."

Hanson said four detectives were assigned to the case and after gathering interviews and witness statements, served a search warrant around 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Brass Rail Motel in Redway -- where they arrested 41-year-old Melinda Elaine Carter in connection with the homicide.

"We had a search warrant for her husband, 33-year-old Benjamin Jasper Carter, and found her there," Hanson said. "During the investigation, we found evidence that gave us probable cause to arrest her for conspiracy and accessory to a homicide, auto theft and arson."

The sheriff's office, the Humboldt County Arson Task Force and the California Department of Justice processed the crime scene off Connick Creek, where officials said a trailer was burned down to hide evidence of the homicide.

Hanson said Melinda Carter was booked into the Humboldt County jail on $750,000 bail. He added that the sheriff's office is actively looking for Benjamin Carter, who is believed to be armed and dangerous with a sawed-off shotgun and a rifle similar to the AR-15.

"If you see Carter, contact law enforcement and do not approach him," Hanson said.

Benjamin Carter is described as a 6-foot-3 inch white male with brown hair and blues eyes, weighing 180 pounds with tattoos on his chest, back, arms, legs and neck. He is associated with a black GMC truck -- license plate number 6R68046 -- with a blue tailgate with a Raiders design and front-end damage.

The sheriff's office has asked anyone with information about the homicide to call Investigator Cheryl Franco at 268-3644 or the office at 445-7251.